(19)
(11) EP 1 796 754 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
17.08.2006

(43) Date of publication:
20.06.2007 Bulletin 2007/25

(21) Application number: 05801023.2

(22) Date of filing: 23.09.2005
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61L 31/16(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2005/034193
(87) International publication number:
WO 2006/036801 (06.04.2006 Gazette 2006/14)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR MK YU

(30) Priority: 24.09.2004 US 613071 P
22.09.2005 US 232598

(71) Applicant: Biosensors International Group, Ltd.
Hamilton HM EX (BM)

(72) Inventors:
  • SAVAGE, Douglas, R.
    Del Mar, CA 92104 (US)
  • BETTS, Ronald, E.
    La Jolla, CA 92037 (US)
  • SHULZE, John, E.
    Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 (US)

(74) Representative: Chung, Hsu Min et al
Boult Wade Tennant Verulam Gardens 70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT
London WC1X 8BT (GB)

   


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